The world of Under has been remade into what it was long before the Ancients were put in their prison. They are free, and with them comes the reign of the callous, merciless King who was once the man I loved.I always knew Aon was a monster, and as the King of All he is far worse. But a part of me refuses to give up on him, hoping that Aon might be strong enough to shed the skin of the ruthless … ruthless King he has become.
But time is running out, and the Ancients are forcing me to choose. Either I let them destroy who I truly am, or fall to my knees and be remade into the one thing the King of All has always wanted, yet has always been denied…
The Queen of All.
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~ Practically Perfect ~
“The dancers must stop. The music must cease. Let it end.” – Aon
This was truly a fabulous journey.
From the first moment Under choose Lydia, I was mesmerized.
Lost in the unique world that Kingsley created, enchanted by its creatures, bewitched by its residents.
From the first page to the last I was entertained and engaged.
A must-own collection for any lover of the dark fantasy genre.
I knew this was the last story in the series and as such, I was a bit hesitant to enter. I was not ready to say goodbye to Under or all the friends I had made on my journey here.
But eventually, I could no longer resist the call of the Ancients.
I knew there would be losses, I knew there would be angst…
Lots of angst.
What I was unsure of was would it flow?
Would there be gaps? Rushed scenes? All the things I really dislike.
The answer was no it was practically perfect.
If you followed this series then you know there is a lot going on at this point.
Lydia is still stubborn as he ll and Aon is well… Noa.
The only thing I can truly say without spoiling previous episodes.
Someone or Something had to give
And it did ~
I am still a bit in awe of how this all wrapped up so well.
It flowed seamlessly ~ everyone played their parts ~ there was no quick solution or a sudden closing scene and then TADA HEA.
It didn’t work like that.
I cried. I cringed. I cried some more.
What a perfect ending
I will return to write my review after I dry my eyes and heal my heart
*update My eyes are dry but my heart still hurts
An amazing journey to Under! Out of my typical genre. Book 1’s blurb captured me, and then the story… I am so glad I started the journey, and sad to see it end! There was so much color. Anxiety. Sexiness. Intensity. This book 6, as well as, the others in the series were definite page turners! What an imagination!
Great characters and storyline. Aon and Lydia have been through the wringer but all they both want is love and they just can’t seem to get there. Because of their “love” so much has happened- sorrow, lies, betrayal and pain. Lydia has come into her powers and persevered when everyone was doubting her. Aon has experienced more pain and heartbreak than Lydia and that’s why he is a little insane. My heart absolutely bled for Aon and to a lesser extent Lydia. Great conclusion to an epic series!!
This is the final instalment in the Masks of Under series and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
As usual, this was excellently written and I read it in one complete sitting.
I was more than ready to reach the conclusion of what has been one hell of a journey and finally get some closure for Lydia and Aon.
I am going to keep this one relatively short as I have no desire to spoil this much-anticipated finale for anyone.
Just know that there are things here that will make your heart bleed but amid this pain, there is also an end in sight.
One where I was just happy to finally get some much-needed closure and some semblance of normality (or what passes for such in Under).
This one was fast-paced, told from multiple POV and managed to answer any lingering questions I had.
But as much as I am ecstatic to reach the finish here I am also ever so sad to be leaving behind these vibrant flawed characters who have managed to burrow and dig deep.
This has been such an amazing series and one of my standout favourites ever.
I recommend this series so highly it has something for everyone.
I really cant wait to see what this author brings forth next.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Queen of All (The Masks of Under #6).
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This series kept me hooked from the very first chapter, folks. Now that I’ve read the dramatic, wrap up conclusion in book 6, Queen of All, I’m left reeling. Obviously elated at parts of it, but definitely very sad about how things turned out for some of the characters. Their loss of life and love has filled me with a sense of melancholy that will linger long after I’ve put this book down.
As usual, this story line continued to have twists and turns and definitely kept me guessing how it would all finally end. There are still some very graphic, gruesome, violent scenes between these mostly immortal human like beings, btw. So better continue to brace yourself for that. Granted by now, you likely are used to it. It’s seems simply to be part of their brutal at times way of life world.
It was easy to see why The King of All was still hated by so many. Given his past record and some of his heartless actions here, he really was the epitome of a black hearted, devil villain. How unfortunate for him and others he was made that way. The rare, fleeting glimpses of humanity and his strong, unyielding, determined not to be denied, yearning to be loved by Lydia made the struggle between his evil vs good inward struggle even more complex and gut wrenching. Alas, he was not in control of his own destiny. I hated him and felt sorry for him all at the same time.
Lydia as usual was left in the middle struggling with the two opposing halves that used to make up the whole of the man she loved. She remained true to herself though and fought the good fight. Even when she stumbled and became unsure of what to do, she eventually always tried to do the right thing, regardless of her own personal sacrifice.
With all that was revealed after the dust settled in the aftermath of the final showdown, I did feel a little disoriented when I was told what was what and who made it and those that did not. Maybe it was the big part of me wishing and even assuming everyone was going to get a HEA. That’s just the impossible romantic in me and, frankly, just the way I roll. At least the main couple and several others get to rise above the mayhem and recover over all that has happened. They will continue to live on as a much stronger, unified, cohesive team in this strange world known as Under.
Want to know more? Well, better play catch up and get cracking on book 1 or wherever you left off reading. I must say it’s been a long time since an author has completely captivated me and caught me off guard in so many ways. Each book felt completely different, despite the continuous unfolding main plot.
Title: Queen of All, Series: The Masks of Under (Book 6), Author: Kathryn Ann Kingsley, Pages: 242, NOT A STAND-ALONE, Must read books in order, final book, graphic fight scenes between immortal type humans, romance safe.
Book 1 – King of Flames
Book 2 – King of Shadows
Book 3 – Queen of Dreams
Book 4 – King of Blood
Book 5 – King of None
Book 6 – Queen of All (final book)
(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review, nor is there any affiliation or relationship between this reviewer and the author/publisher/PR firm.)